Yukon Gold and Fennel Puree with Rosemary Butter

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
5%
Yukon Gold and Fennel Puree with Rosemary Butter
45 min.
10
273kcal

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Looking for a delightful and unique side dish to elevate your dining experience? Look no further than this exquisite Yukon Gold and Fennel Puree with Rosemary Butter! This vegetarian and gluten-free recipe is perfect for entertaining, as it serves up to ten people and can be prepared in just 45 minutes. Each serving contains only 273 calories, making it a guilt-free indulgence.

The star of this dish is the combination of Yukon Gold potatoes and fresh fennel, which are roasted to perfection and then pureed with a hint of rosemary butter and crème fraîche. The result is a rich, creamy, and flavorful side dish that pairs beautifully with a wide range of main courses.

To ensure a seamless cooking process, this recipe requires minimal equipment – a bowl, baking sheet, saucepan, baking paper, oven, pot, plastic wrap, and a microwave. And for those planning ahead, the puree can be prepared up to 6 hours in advance, simply reheat it in the microwave before serving.

Whether you're hosting a casual dinner or a special occasion, this Yukon Gold and Fennel Puree with Rosemary Butter is sure to impress your guests with its delicious taste and elegant presentation. Give it a try and experience a side dish that's anything but ordinary!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup butter (1 stick)
  • 0.5 cup crème fraîche 
  • large fennel bulb fresh trimmed quartered cut into 3/4-inch pieces ()
  • 1.5 tablespoons rosemary leaves fresh chopped
  • tablespoons olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
  • medium onion cut into 3/4-inch pieces ( 1 3/4 cups)
  • teaspoons sea salt divided fine
  • pounds yukon gold potatoes peeled cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan
  • baking paper
  • oven
  • pot
  • plastic wrap
  • microwave

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line large rimmedbaking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine fennel, onion, oil, and 1 teaspoonsea salt in large bowl; toss.
  3. Spread in singlelayer on prepared baking sheet; sprinklewith pepper. Roast until fennel and onion arevery tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Coolslightly.
  4. Transfer fennel mixture to processorand puree until almost smooth.
  5. Cook potatoes in large pot of boilingsalted water until very tender, about 25minutes.
  6. Drain well. Cool slightly.
  7. Place inlarge bowl and mash with potato masheruntil smooth.
  8. Mix in fennel puree.
  9. Melt butter with rosemary and 1teaspoon sea salt in small saucepan overmedium heat. Stir butter mixture into fennel-potatopuree.
  10. Mix in crème fraîche. Season totaste with more pepper and salt, if desired.DO AHEAD: Can be made 6 hours ahead.
  11. Transfer puree to large microwave-safebowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill. Beforeserving, microwave on high until heated through, about 4 minutes.
  12. * Sold at some supermarkets and atspecialty foods stores.

Nutrition Facts

Calories273kcal
Protein5.86%
Fat50.84%
Carbs43.3%

Properties

Glycemic Index
20.58
Glycemic Load
18.96
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
12.861739200094%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.76mg
Naringenin
0.07mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
0.55mg
Kaempferol
1.16mg
Quercetin
3.35mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:272.61kcal
13.63%
Fat:15.93g
24.5%
Saturated Fat:7.69g
48.04%
Carbohydrates:30.53g
10.18%
Net Carbohydrates:25.13g
9.14%
Sugar:4.69g
5.21%
Cholesterol:31.19mg
10.4%
Sodium:586.91mg
25.52%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:4.13g
8.25%
Vitamin K:50.21µg
47.82%
Vitamin C:36.21mg
43.9%
Potassium:898.82mg
25.68%
Vitamin B6:0.45mg
22.68%
Fiber:5.4g
21.6%
Manganese:0.36mg
18.09%
Phosphorus:127.52mg
12.75%
Magnesium:45.99mg
11.5%
Folate:44.17µg
11.04%
Copper:0.2mg
10.05%
Vitamin B3:1.91mg
9.57%
Vitamin A:461.06IU
9.22%
Iron:1.65mg
9.19%
Vitamin E:1.33mg
8.9%
Vitamin B1:0.12mg
8.26%
Calcium:68.88mg
6.89%
Vitamin B5:0.63mg
6.33%
Vitamin B2:0.09mg
5.45%
Zinc:0.61mg
4.04%
Selenium:1.49µg
2.14%
Source:Epicurious